Upslope Brown Ale
Upslope Brewing Co.
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
American Brown Ale
Year-Round
Colorado
United States
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Our medium-bodied Brown Ale is brewed in the English tradition, with an infusion of American creativity. The rich, malty backbone balances an assertive hop character, and ends with a smooth, dry finish. Our Brown Ale boasts a dark brown body that supports a creamy tan head.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.70%
IBUs: 45
Served at: (45 – 50º)
Hops: East Kent Golding, Cascade
Malts: English Malt, Crystal Malt, Roasted Malt, Brown Sugar
Judges Review
By Joseph Formanek
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 36 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Upslope Brown Ale by Upslope Brewing Co. is a delicious malt-forward rendition of the BJCP Category 19C American Brown Ale, though the hop character of this offering is perhaps a bit more representative of a 13B British Brown Ale.
Deep rich toffee, caramel, coffee and roast malt notes welcome you upon the pour. Very little hop character is noted, with but a touch of English hop woodiness coming through. The beer is a deep brown color with nice clarity and a tan, small bubble head that lingers throughout the drink.
The flavor has a complex rich caramel and toffee character with associated roast and light coffee flavors. There is a light-medium English-type hop flavor and bitterness, but the malt component easily dominates over the hops. The middle and finish retain the malt complexity quite well. The body is a solid medium, and the carbonation is rather light as expected for the style.
The overall impression of this brew comes off more as a British Brown rather than an American, but it is a quite flavorful offering that will delight malt lovers Cheers and enjoy!
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